The UK’s media regulator, Ofcom, has fined AVS Group Ltd £1 million for not having robust age verification on its adult websites. The company, registered in Belize, now faces daily fines until it implements checks across all its platforms.
AI is starting to upend knowledge work, but not how we expected. New research finds AI alone often beats human-AI collaboration, and the most experienced professionals gain the most from the tools. The path to automation is accelerating.
European regulators have opened a formal antitrust investigation into Google’s use of online content for AI training. The probe focuses on whether the company’s access to YouTube and web content creates an unfair advantage. Google could face massive fines if found in breach of EU rules.
The Trump administration is pushing forward with an executive order to limit state AI regulations. AI Czar David Sacks is trying to quell concerns, insisting it won’t override local control on data centers or child safety laws.
A housing dispute case was dismissed in September after a judge spotted a deepfake video of a witness. This incident is a warning sign that the U.S. legal system is not ready to handle synthetic evidence, with judges admitting they fear making life-altering decisions based on fakes.
Joshua Aaron, creator of the ICEBlock app, has filed a lawsuit against Trump administration officials. He claims they violated his First Amendment rights by coercing Apple into removing the app from the App Store in early October.
Apple has expanded its satellite connectivity features to Japan, enabling standard messaging over satellite for iPhone 14 and later models. The service remains free and offers the same encryption as terrestrial messaging.
Leading IT research firm Gartner is telling organizations to block all AI-powered browsers for the foreseeable future. Their new analysis highlights severe risks of data leaks and autonomous agents making costly, erroneous actions on behalf of users.
Headspace is betting its 15-year brand on AI. CEO Tom Pickett, who took over in August 2023, is pushing the company into employer health plans and launching a voice-enabled chatbot, despite industry skepticism and internal layoffs.
Deleting a file from your SSD doesn’t make it disappear instantly. The data lingers until a background process cleans it up, which affects your chances of recovery. Understanding this process is key for both privacy and accidental deletion.
